While the prototype is heavily disguised, it will likely borrow a number of styling cues from the facelifted 1-Series hatchback which was introduced last month.

However, the 1-Series sedan will be front-wheel as it will ride on the UKL platform that underpins the 2-Series Active Tourer and the 2-Series Gran Tourer. This won't appease the purists but all-wheel drive should be optional on higher-end variants.

Engine options remain unconfirmed but will likely carryover from two aforementioned models. This means we can expect a variety of petrol and diesel options including: